The Thursday MLB schedule features 11 games spanning from 12:35 p.m. ET to 9:45 p.m. ET for non-stop action for daily Fantasy baseball players if you are so inclined. Depending on which time slot you play in, there are a variety of ways to form an MLB DFS strategy with the differentiating MLB DFS player pools. There's a future Hall of Fame pitcher making the final start of the day with Justin Verlander taking the ball for the Giants after back-to-back starts of allowing one earned run, so how should he factor into making MLB DFS picks at home against the Rockies on Thursday night? 

Before setting your MLB DFS lineups on daily Fantasy sites like DraftKings and FanDuel for Thursday, May 1, you NEED to see the top MLB DFS picks from Jimmie Kaylor. Kaylor is a DFS and betting expert for SportsLine, who won a DraftKings Millionaire Maker contest in 2022.

Kaylor is a DFS and betting expert for SportsLine, who won a DraftKings Millionaire Maker contest in 2022. He uses a combination of his background as a former college and professional athlete and his keen eye for statistical trends when making his picks and locking in his DFS lineups. Kaylor has multiple five-figure tournament cashes on his DFS resume.

One of Kaylor's top MLB DFS picks for Thursday is Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper, who is $5,500 on DraftKings and $3,800 on FanDuel for MLB DFS lineups. Kaylor is stacking Harper with Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto ($3,900 on DraftKings and $2,800 on FanDuel). Realmuto went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in a 7-2 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. The Phillies conclude their three-game series with the Nationals on Thursday and Washington is starting Brad Lord, who has a 4.67 ERA this season. Kaylor expects both Harper and Realmuto to find success in a Phillies offense that scored seven runs in back-to-back games. 

Kaylor is also targeting a player who is set to EXPLODE for huge numbers on Thursday! The stars are aligning for him to return tournament-winning value, and he comes at a price that won't break the bank. This pick could be the difference between cashing in big or going home with nothing!

What players can you bank on in MLB DFS for Thursday, and which undervalued player is a MUST-ROSTER?... Join SportsLine now to see DFS pro Jimmie Kaylor's top picks and player pools for FanDuel and DraftKings, and cash in BIG on MLB DFS!